A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6493246 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45178620 epoch_slot_no: 77820 block_no: 6493069 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 7348 time: 2021-11-12 19:21:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec23730c5353e3be51a702fd19193fe7568897453f9a1f0ecdbe5811d3f4721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x3c13adef344f44f89fb014d8b12d86468bd0a35a6fb5ed9dbe0f2c7d2278053c op_cert_counter: 4